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Carbon Markets, part 1

Carbon Markets, part 1

Season 6 Episode 5
26:46
Carbon Markets, part 2

Carbon Markets, part 2

Season 6 Episode 6
26:46
Hydropower

Hydropower

Season 6 Episode 7
26:46
Energy Justice

Energy Justice

Season 6 Episode 8
26:46
Grid-Scale Batteries

Grid-Scale Batteries

Season 6 Episode 9
26:46
Energy Subsidies

Energy Subsidies

Season 6 Episode 10
26:46
Uncoventional Wisdom

Uncoventional Wisdom

Season 7 Episode 1
26:46
Data Centers

Data Centers

Season 7 Episode 2
26:46
Extreme Weather part 1

Extreme Weather part 1

Season 7 Episode 3
26:46
Extreme Weather part 2

Extreme Weather part 2

Season 7 Episode 4
26:46
Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Season 7 Episode 5
26:46
Russian Energy

Russian Energy

Season 7 Episode 6
26:46
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Climate Adaptation

Season 6 Episode 4

To curb global warming, governments often focus on reducing CO2 emissions. But many are now also adapting to a changing climate, from expanding air conditioning and passive cooling techniques, to engineered and nature-based solutions to counter sea-level rise. We discuss with Vijay Limaye from the National Resources Defense Council, and Susan Asam, VP of Climate Planning at ICF, a consultancy.

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Carbon Markets, part 2
26:46
The emissions reductions of low vs. high price credits, and a call for better regulation.
Carbon Markets, part 1
26:46
Explore compliance and voluntary carbon markets with two experts with differing views.
Population
26:46
Human population will peak soon and begin to decline, with profound impacts on society.
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
26:46
SMRs promise scalable carbon-free power but face challenges in deployment.
Wildfires
26:46
Why wildfires are more damaging and more areas now prone to burn.
Natural Gas Pipelines
26:46
They bring low-carbon energy to homes and businesses, with some environmental impacts.
Climate Journalism
26:46
Climate science is complicated, nuanced…and hard to communicate to general readers.
Offshore Wind, Part 2
26:46
The cost, subsidies and potential CO2 emissions reductions of US offshore windfarms.
Offshore Wind, Part 1
26:46
The potential benefits and challenges of building offshore wind projects in US waters.
Jobs in Energy
26:46
Two young professionals on their experiences working in oil and gas, and electricity.
The Future of Biofuels
26:46
Biofuels experts discuss corn and cellulosic ethanol, and sustainable aviation fuels.
Urgency of Climate Change, Part 2
26:46
Differing opinions of the urgency of climate change, different strategies to address it.
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